How to Type Emojis, Symbols & Special Characters on Windows
Last updated: August 2, 2025
Learn to type emojis, symbols (©™°€→), kaomoji, and special characters using the Windows emoji picker, alt codes, and Character Map.
Overview
Press one shortcut to access 3,000+ emojis, symbols, and kaomoji built right into Windows.
What this helps with
What to expect: Easy difficulty • usually about 1-2 minutes.
This is one of 45 How To Guides fixes in the WindowsHelper library. The full step-by-step fix lives in the WindowsHelper app.
Coming soon in the app
The full step-by-step fix for this lives in the WindowsHelper phone app — coming soon, no price announced yet. The free PC Companion (available now) is the piece that connects your phone to your PC.
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